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What Life Stage Are You in Psychologically?

Marie Hullett

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About This Quiz

You might have heard about that 69-year-old Dutch man who petitioned to the government to knock 20 years off his legal age. Emile Ratelband claimed to possess the body of a younger man and argued that he should be recognized as such. Spoiler alert: it didn't work. The court ruled against his case in 2018 and Ratelband remained 69, both legally and on Tinder, where he says he is disadvantaged due to ageism.

While most of us wouldn't go so far as to petition to change our ages, most people walk around feeling at least a little older or younger than their birth certificate states. Different life experiences and personalities make each individual's inner world completely unique, which means we all develop at our own rate. Some people skip straight to adulthood during childhood and then circle back later on. Others are simply born with the spirit of wise, elderly folks.

Regardless of what you see in the mirror or on your ID card, right now you could be in any psychological stage of life. You're only as young as you feel, as the saying goes. So, where are you? How young or old are you, deep inside? Grab a popsicle or a cup of coffee, and let's get started!

You get to visit your favorite ice cream place! What do you order?

Bubblegum with sprinkles

Chocolate with cookie crumbles

Frozen yogurt with raspberries

Hazelnut with caramel syrup

It's 9:45 p.m. on a Friday night and your friend invites you out for some drinks. What do you do?

Tell her that it's a little late but I'll try to sneak out.

Tell her hell yeah and grab some beers for the road.

Pause Netflix and tell her she's welcome to stop by my apartment for a glass of wine, but that I'm not going anywhere.

Zzzzz. What? If it's 9:45 p.m., I'm already asleep.

How often do you call your mom?

She lives with me, so usually only when I need something or plan to stay somewhere else

As infrequently as humanly possible

All the time! Moms can solve every crisis.

Every now and then

Some big acts are coming to a venue near you! Who do you want to see?

Taylor Swift

Lil Xan

Beyoncé

Elton John

Do you want to go to IKEA this Saturday?

Only if I can get chicken tenders and ice cream at the food court

No!!!

Yes! I need new end tables.

I don't need to buy anything, but maybe I'll come along and eat some Swedish meatballs.

What do you do for exercise?

Play soccer, do ballet, run, play softball--basically anything!

Ride bikes, go skiing or go swimming.

Hit the gym.

Walk around the neighborhood or go to aerobics.

It's 7:00 a.m. and your alarm goes off. What happens next?

I press snooze until someone comes and gently wakes me up.

I throw my alarm out the bedroom door and go back to sleep indefinitely.

I pop right out of bed; otherwise, I'll be late!

I don't use an alarm. I wake up at the same time every day without fail, make my bed and enjoy a cup of tea.

Which book will you pick off the shelf to read today?

"Charlotte's Web"

"The Hate U Give"

"Never Let Me Go"

"East of Eden"

You can only wear one color for the rest of your life. What do you choose?

Bright pink

Black - dark black

Blue-gray

Dusty mauve

Where do you want to go for date night?

I'd rather have a sleepover with my friends!

Bowling

Dinner and a movie

The casino

When you unlock your phone, which app do you always open first?

Tumblr

Instagram

Twitter

Facebook

You have a day off work with no plans. It's pouring rain outside, so you decide to stay inside. What will you do?

Maybe play some video games. I'm bored just thinking about being stuck inside!

Watch YouTube videos all day.

Get nervous about doing nothing and clean the house.

Read my book.

How do you deal with conflict?

Throw a tantrum

Run!

Conflict tends to get buried beneath my mountain of responsibilities.

I always say how I feel and address the issue head-on.

What's your biggest long-term goal?

Explore the world

Become a YouTube celebrity

Excel in my career

Be happy

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Hanging out with my friends

Partying in Ibiza

Buying a home and moving up in my career

Relaxing in the south of France

You got a raise at work! Which regular indulgence would you most like to use some of your extra cash on?

Gourmet foods

A subscription to Rent the Runway

Fancy coffee

A laundry pick-up service

Which game do you want to play today?

Twister

Apples to Apples

Poker

Bingo

What's your friend circle like?

I have lots and lots of friends.

I have quite a few friends, but it seems like we mostly catch up on social media rather than hang out IRL these days.

I have a few close friends I can count on.

Many of my friends have moved away or passed on.

What would you most like to add to your bucket list?

Go on an African safari.

Go skydiving.

Run a marathon.

Write a memoir.

You have to live your life by one of these quotes. Which do you choose?

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

"Independence is happiness." -Susan B. Anthony

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." -Socrates

"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." -Unknown

It's pizza night! What toppings will you add to your pie?

Just cheese, please

Pepperoni

Lots of veggies

Ham and pineapple

Which one of these famous people would you most like to meet?

JoJo Siwa

J.K. Rowling

Michelle Obama

Oprah

It's time to get dressed! What's your style like?

Sparkly & fun!

Edgy. Check my Depop.

Work chic, all week

Comfy, a little vintage

King Triton bars 16-year-old Ariel from exploring the world and meeting boys. What do you say to that?

That's not very nice. He sounds like a big meanie.

Let Ariel live! She deserves to adventure.

No one wants to be a controlling parent, but I think King Triton was in the right here. She was only 16!

Good riddance!

What do others admire you for?

My sense of adventure

My wittiness

My reliability

My incredible patience

What do you think about having a 9-to-5 desk job?

Boring!

No way; not me.

9 to 5 would be great; I currently work a lot more than that. Something's gotta pay the bills!

Hard work pays off.

If you won the lottery, would you rather have the money in weekly installments of $1,000 for the rest of your life, or a lump sum of $780,000?

I have no idea what I'd choose.

Give me all the money!

Weekly installments, please

The lump sum, because I don't know how many years I have left

Grandma made cookies! What's your favorite?

Chocolate chip

Peanut butter

Dark chocolate with sea salt

Oatmeal raisin

Which obligation do you hate the most?

Cleaning my room

Thank-you cards

Taxes

Cleaning out storage

It's time to plan a party! Where will you host it?

The amusement park!

An old abandoned warehouse

Anywhere but my house

Let's have a potluck at my place!

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